Housework and childcare helpers before and after childbirth for ¥500 per 2-hour visit (6 times for a single birth, up to 50 for multiple births)
Childcare Support Helper Program / Tachikawa City
Childcare Support Helper ProgramTachikawa CityBefore and after childbirthWaived for tax-exempt households and similar
Helpers before and after childbirth for ¥500 per visit
Per visit (2 hours)¥500Up to 6 times for a single birth; up to 50 for multiple births
For pregnant women within 1 month of their due date and families raising a child up to age 1 (up to age 2 for multiple births), helpers support with cleaning, laundry, cooking, childcare, accompanying you to checkups, and similar. The fee is ¥500 per visit (2 hours); it is waived for tax-exempt households, households on public assistance, and similar. The number of visits is up to 6 for families with a single birth and up to 50 for families with multiple births (25 until the day before the first birthday and 25 until the day before the second birthday). You can apply to register with the city from 2 months before the due date.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Families of pregnant women within 1 month of the due date, and families raising a single-birth child up to age 1 or multiple-birth children up to age 2
Notes
Weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only when accompanying you to medical visits or checkups can it be up to 2 visits and 4 hours a day. Same-day or no-notice cancellations cost ¥500 and count as 1 visit.